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1
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prevailng wind

A

SW

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2
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height of worms head

A

56m high

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3
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great torr

A

corrugated appearance
tilted limestone beds
sheer rock face
bedding planes cause rock fall
new sandy beach prevents marine processes
larger than 15m so considered big

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4
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average temp

A

highest 20 degrees
lowest 9 degrees

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5
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length of rhossili bay

A

4.5km

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6
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worms head

A

wave action
differential erosion
macrotidal
devils bridge
salt crystallisation
marine>sub ariel
limestone

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7
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oxwich bay

A

limestone
4km long
bedding weakens structure
rockfall
large sandy beach

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8
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landimore marsh

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net drift direction of 2km
sheltered from prevailing wind by Whiteford sands
normally eastwards lSD but varies due to sheltered nature

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9
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oxwich bay

A

relic beach
oxwich burrows sand dunes
oxwich marsh
4.5km

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10
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waves

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energy transfer from wind to water
uneven surface
bernoulli effect
can form interesting landforms like cross waves
limited as underlying water exerts pressure on water orbits and friction on sea bed

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